Baths of Nelat

From: andrew joelson <ajoelson_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2002 08:49:33 -0500

>Yes, Orlanth could not have survived the test in Hell without having
> undergone the baths of Nelat ordeal first. I think that this probably
> applies to anyone performing the LBQ, htye have to have performed
> Baths of Nelat first.
>
> Simon

    At Glorantha Con IV, Sandy Peterson talked about the Baths of Nelat, and described it as being terribly difficult. Orlanth survived, but was different when he came out. Harmast substituted a 'Purification by Fire' ritual; it was implied that this was because the Baths of Nelat was not something he thought he could accomplish/survive.

    Of course, everybody who attempts the LBQ these days does it the traditional way; you know, the way Great Harmast did.

Andrew

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